• Fruit Ceviche (or Jicama Salad)

    A few years ago, we took a trip to Oaxaca in Mexico. As always, we hopped between hotels and AirBnBs, and found some magic places among them.       And obviously, we

  • Chickpea Soup

    One of my favorite ways to eat chickpeas is in soup. Not just any soup, but one so simple that it's hard to believe it can pack as much flavor as it does. And it's a perfect match for this blog, as

  • What’s In My Lunch Box This Week

    When I first moved out of my parents' house, I had all classic experiences that come when you're learning to do stuff on your own. Like grocery shopping, and budgeting your money so you can eat at

  • Butternut Squash Agnolotti with Cilantro Pesto

    It has been a while since I made filled pasta. That is only good, common sense, since filling pasta is extremely time consuming. Also, I'm not yet particularly good at it. My agnolotti leak and my

  • Thai Style Spicy Beef Salad

    I once combed through the produce section of what felt like a million supermarkets, just to find a green papaya for a Thai salad. While the salad was excellent, it only used about a quarter of the